Crispy Cereal Shrimp

Name: Crispy Cereal Shrimp
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 300g, peeled and deveined large prawns; 1 cup corn flakes or similar plain cereal; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; a pinch white pepper; 2 stalks, sliced green onions

A playful stir-fry combining juicy prawns with crunchy, buttery cereal. The cereal gets toasted until golden and fragrant, then tossed with succulent shrimp and aromatic garlic. It's a textural delight that works wonderfully as a light main or impressive appetizer.

25 min

Easy

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This dish is all about contrast—the tender, sweet prawns against the crispy, cereal crunch. The key is toasting the cereal separately so it stays crisp even after mixing with the shrimp. Look for plain corn flakes or a similar unsweetened cereal for the best results.

Ingredients

large prawns 300g, peeled and deveined

corn flakes or similar plain cereal 1 cup

garlic 3 cloves, minced

butter 3 tablespoons

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

salt to taste

white pepper a pinch

green onions 2 stalks, sliced

Instructions

Prep the prawns

Pat the prawns completely dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and white pepper. This ensures they sear nicely and absorb flavor.

Toast the cereal

Heat a clean wok or large pan over medium-low heat. Add butter and let it melt and foam. Add the cereal flakes and toast, stirring constantly, until they turn golden and smell wonderfully nutty, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Sear the prawns

Wipe the wok clean and heat vegetable oil over high heat. Add the garlic and stir for 10 seconds until fragrant. Add prawns in a single layer and sear without moving for 1 minute. Flip and cook another 30 seconds until just pink through. Remove from heat immediately to prevent overcooking.

Combine and serve

Add the toasted cereal back to the wok with the prawns. Toss everything together gently so the cereal coats the shrimp. Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately while the cereal is still crispy.